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1 Unit 1 Good Vibes Topic Discussion Activities 1. Happiness Boosters Small Group Discussion From the following list, which type of activity would you recommend to change a friend s sad mood? watching an old movie listening to your favorite song talking to a friend watching TV talking to someone in your family writing about your feelings in a diary or journal going shopping reading a book playing a sport going out for a walk by yourself Supporting Your Opinion Why would you recommend some of these activities to your friend? Why wouldn t you recommend the other activities? 1

2 2 The Michigan Guide to the ECCE Test 2. Useful Expressions Do you know these words and phrases? Use them to describe personal experiences. Feeling Verbs Expressions down/blue/sad upset/angry shocked/stunned/devastated to cheer someone up to make someone happy to make someone feel better to lessen/ease one s sorrow or pain in a good/bad mood down in the dumps under the weather not feeling myself lately

3 1: Good Vibes 3 ECCE Reading Practice 3. What Do You Think? In small groups, discuss the following questions. Many people say that laughter is the best medicine. What do you think? Can laughter actually cure a disease or solve any problem? Why? Why not? 4. Brainstorming Complete the chart with different effects you think laughter has on people. Effects of Laughter 5. Skimming Read the first paragraph of the Reading Passage. Which effects of laughter are mentioned? Are they positive or negative? Effects of Laughter Discuss how your predictions in Exercise 4 compare with what you wrote here in Exercise 5?

4 4 The Michigan Guide to the ECCE Test 6. Missing Phrases Find the best place for these phrases in the reading as indicated by the numbered blank. a. resort to unhealthy activities b. are held in hospitals c. may actually help me d. find other people Reading Passage Read the passage, and then answer the questions on pages 5 and 6 according to the information given in the passage. (1) Hearty laughter can change one s mood in an instant. It can erase fear, anger, worry, and sadness. Moreover, research has shown that laughter exercises the heart, lungs, and abdominal muscles. It boosts the immune system and even increases blood flow to the brain. Laughter has also been found to increase alertness, creativity, and memory, while increasing tolerance to pain and lowering blood pressure. However, laughter has often been considered to be the opposite of paying attention or working in schools or business settings. (2) Recently in the United States, laughter is being recognized for its health benefits. Because of this, there has been rapid growth in the number of laughter clubs being formed each year. One leader explains, Pre-school kids laugh more than 400 times a day, while most adults have only about 15 daily laughs. This is a shame because laughing is a great stress reducer that actually changes the chemistry of the brain. Laughter experts recommend taking a humor break rather than ➀, such as drinking, smoking, or overeating to release tension. (3) Certified laughter leaders are finding more consulting work with corporations these days. These consultants reduce stress and increase job satisfaction through humor therapy. In fact, they have found that one of the most common reasons why people leave their jobs is not because of their salary; it is because they are unhappy. (4) One laughter expert explained how laughter helped her: Although

5 1: Good Vibes 5 I couldn t change what happened in my life, I realized I could change my attitude. I discovered that laughter is a physical activity that ➁ find and experience inner peace, happiness, and love. (5) To have more opportunities to enjoy a good laugh each day, you need to ➂ who are bubbling over with infectious giggles. When they laugh, you will too. Luckily, people are now recognizing the growing importance of laughter. One example of this new trend is the 200 plus laughter clubs that ➃, schools, and businesses. 7. Skimming and Scanning Quickly skim the reading to find the following information. Some of the topics may not be mentioned. If they are, indicate the paragraph where you found them. Mentioned? Yes/No If so, in which paragraph(s)? 1. The effects of laughter on the body 2. Job satisfaction 3. The work of laughter experts 4. Where the next laughter club will meet 5. A personal anecdote 6. Cultural attitudes about laughter 7. Differences between children and adults about laughing habits 8. Suggestions to laugh more 8. Checking Comprehension Read the passage on pages 4 and 5 again. Answer the questions. Underline the text in the passage that contains information to answer these questions. Circle the letter of the best response. 1. According to the article, someone who laughs a lot a. has high blood pressure b. works out a lot c. is stressed d. fights infections more effectively

6 6 The Michigan Guide to the ECCE Test 2. According to the reading, what should we learn from pre-schoolers? a. to laugh in class b. to laugh more often c. to be 400 times more creative d. to take humor breaks 3. According to the article, what can we infer about humor therapy? a. It reduces job satisfaction. b. It increases blood pressure. c. It increases creativity. d. It guarantees a better salary. 4. What is the best title for the article? a. Laughter Changes Our Brains b. Laugh and Look Younger c. Laughter Can Help Pre-Schoolers d. Laughter: A Useful Resource 9. Identifying Opinions Decide whether the statement agrees or disagrees with the author s opinion. Circle agree or disagree. Then decide whether you agree or disagree. Circle agree or disagree. Find evidence in the article to support these opinions. Give reasons to support these opinions. Laughter specialists think that happiness is more important than salary. Author s Opinion Agree/Disagree My Opinion Agree/Disagree We can learn a lot from young children. Agree/Disagree Agree/Disagree

7 1: Good Vibes 7 ECCE Language Practice 10. Vocabulary: Word Forms Complete the chart using one or more words you know in each box. Noun Adjective Synonyms Antonym (adjectives) fear fearful afraid, frightened fearless anger worry sadness creativity 11. Vocabulary: Word Categories Using these words, create groups of related words according to their meaning. There may be different ways to group them. You can use as many boxes as you want from the chart. Then, give each category a name, and have at least two words in each category. An example is provided. chuckle gurgle shout cry holler smile frown laugh wail giggle scream weep grin screech yell Verbs that May Express Happiness Category Category Category Category smile giggle

8 8 The Michigan Guide to the ECCE Test 12. Grammar: Placement of Adverbs in Active and Passive Verb Forms Use the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the correct tense. An example has been done for you. Example: Several studies _ have repeatedly shown (repeatedly/show) that people who laugh more often live longer and are more satisfied with their lives. 1. The validity of the results of such studies (question/recently). 2. An experiment involving teenagers and auto industry workers (conduct/nowadays) in Central America to show the relationship between literacy levels and happiness. 3. Researchers in Ottawa (find/actually) that laughter increased tolerance and reduced anxiety. 4. The work of laughter specialists (recognize/not/publicly) before Dr. Mothe published the results he obtained with multi-national companies just a few years ago. 5. Unhappiness at work (consider/now) the most important reason why companies are requesting psychological counseling for their staff. 13. Sentence Completion Complete the sentences with information about yourself. Then use them as conversation starters to talk to your partner. 1. I ve been recently notified that. 2. A friend of mine was caught. 3. To be happy, it is essential that. 4. In spite of many obstacles,. 5. My family has always recommended that.

9 1: Good Vibes 9 ECCE Writing Practice THE ANN ARBOR TIMES Happiness: past and future. Some people feel happy when they can have the latest technological gadgets, change their car every year, or move to a larger house. On the other hand, some people feel happy when they can help others; they do not think about their own material possessions. Different people do different things to look for happiness. What does happiness mean to you? The Ann Arbor Times wants to know your opinion about how happiness has changed over the years. 14. Writing Exercises Choose one of the task options. A. Letter to the Editor Write a letter to the editor of The Ann Arbor Times. Describe first what you think made people happy in the past (e.g., during the time of your parent or grandparents), and then what you think will make people happy in the future. Explain your opinion about the best way to achieve happiness. B. Essay Happiness has different meanings to different people. Some say that we can only expect to live happy moments in our lives, and that real happiness is impossible to achieve. Others experience moments of happiness just by being in contact with nature, attending a concert, or working on a task they enjoy. What is your definition of happiness? How can happiness be cultivated in society?

10 10 The Michigan Guide to the ECCE Test ECCE Listening Practice 15. Listening: Short Conversations After each conversation, a question is asked about what was heard. The possible answers to the question are shown as pictures. Circle the correct answer for each question. Remember that each conversation is heard only once. Conversations are not repeated on the test. A B C 1. A B C 2. A B C 3.

11 1: Good Vibes 11 A B C 4. A B C 5.

12 12 The Michigan Guide to the ECCE Test ECCE Speaking Practice 16. Offering Advice Work in pairs. One of you will look at the information in Box A, and the other one will look at the information in Box B (on page 153). A will ask B questions to find out more about the problem. Then A needs to offer B some advice. What advice can you offer? Why did you choose that option? Why didn t you choose the other one? Make sure you use some of the information that B mentioned in your answer. A. Your friend has a problem. Ask questions to find out what the problem is and offer your advice. Look at the pictures and ask: Who is this person? What is the problem? What are the possible solutions? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each solution? 17. Elaboration Questions With a partner, ask each other these questions. Try to spend at least two minutes responding to each question. Encourage each other to develop the topic. Pay attention to the level of detail when elaborating. 1. In what ways can people find happiness by spending time on the Internet? 2. What kind of friendship can you develop with someone you haven t met in person? 3. In what ways can chat rooms be dangerous? 4. In what ways can a person be happy without having a social life and friends who care about him or her?

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